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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,519.89, 2,306,288.46 and 512,847.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,519.89, 2,306,288.46 and 512,847.35 is: 769,273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,519.89 : 2,306,288.46 = 512,847.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,519.89/2,306,288.46 = 512,847.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,519.89x = 2,306,288.46 × 512,847.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,519.89x = 1,182,773,932,665.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,773,932,665.09/1,537,519.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,273.91

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